Gerdes, Schnathorst give WCHS girls two automatic state qualifiers

Lynx get shutout during running events

May 11, 2012

NEVADA - The Webster City girls' track team most likely won't get the chance to run on the blue oval at Drake Stadium next week. But the Lynx will have the opportunity to compete around it.

The Lynx failed to place in the top two and automatically qualify for state in any of the running events yesterday at a Class 3A State Qualifying Meet, but they did pick up a pair of silver medals in the field events to assure that the team will be involved in the statewide festivities in Des Moines.

Freshman Carrie Gerdes finished as the runner-up in the long jump, while sophomore Kaylee Schnathorst was the silver medalist in the shot put.

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DFJ photo by Troy BanningWCHS freshman Carrie Gerdes lands her best jump of the day in the long jump at yesterday’s Class 3A State Qualifying Meet in Nevada. The leap measured out at 16 feet, 3.50 inches to place her second.

DFJ photo by Troy BanningKaylee Schnathorst storms down the track ahead of teammate Hannah Myers in the 100 hurdles yesterday in Nevada. Schnathorst was third in the event, but she was the silver medalist in the shot put, good enough to qualify for the state meet.

DFJ photo by Troy Banning

"We are very happy that Gerdes and Schnathorst were able to qualify for state, and we won't know until later (today) if anything else qualifies," WCHS co-head coach Kristy Manson said. "The girls all put in good efforts."

WCHS finished fourth in the final team standings. Pella took home the championship.